Thursday June 22nd
Today I will be meeting with each group to conference about your planet projects.
While I do so you will have time to work on constructing and completing your books. Please use the project sheet and the list from the Mon & Tues post to guide you in what you should be focused on today.
Monday & Tuesday June 19th-20th
For science today you will be working with your groups on your planet projects.
You should be focused on completing the following:
Completing your research questions
Finding additional information
Writing your works cited page
Finding/drawing images to include in your book
Organizing your research info into chapters
Making a table of contents
Transferring your research info to physical pages (that you will use for your book)
Gathering material for your book
Constructing your book
Reviewing/working on presentation info
Make sure to review the project sheet to make sure you are meeting all requirements and due dates:
Please use your time wisely and work effectively during class.
Friday June 16th
Today in science we will be looking at using scales to compare the distances of each planet as well as their diameters:
Please use the sheets you receive in class and the following PDF for today's activity.
Tuesday May 16th
For science today we will work on completing the virtual lab we started yesterday.
We will also explore each of the 7 types of electromagnetic waves in more detail.
You will be working with your tables to create a section of our EM waves spectrum.
Your section must include:
Wave length Range
Everyday Item Reference for Wavelength
Frequency Range
Uses and Examples
If you finish your Virtual Lab early you may also, explore the following link to get some additional information on the EM spectrum: NASA - EM Spectrum
Monday May 15th
In science today we will be:
Reviewing the key terms we've learned about waves so far (longitudinal, transverse, wavelength, frequency etc.)
We will also introduce a specific type, or range of waves, called the electromagnetic spectrum.
We will be taking some notes and then using the following links to explore the types of waves on this spectrum: ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Friday May 12th
Today in science we will continue our discussion on waves and how they behave.
We will be reviewing our terms from yesterday, covering a few more terms, and working with a virtual simulator.
Please use the following simulator (and directions given in class) to complete the handout: Wave On a String
Thursday May 11th
For science today we will start our new unit on energy by discussing waves and their properties:
When directed (after the video and note taking) please open the following link for a game on waves: WAVE COMBINATOR
Monday May 8th
Today is your last day to work on your anti-drug poster.
We will begin presentations of our posters at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Remember what is required on your poster:
Drug name
Slogan
Illustration
Short term effects
Long term effects
Optional: Statistics, History, Social Impact.
Your poster should be neat and professional and easy to read.
If you finish your poster early you may explore the following links in preparation for our energy/waves unit: BBC Intro to Waves
& Wave Simulators
Friday May 5th
Today in science we will be designing/creating our anti-drug posters
You should be finished with:
Research on short/long term effects
Works cited with at least 3 sources (1 EBSCO, 2 Other) in MLA format
Ideas for poster design
You should be working on:
Creating a rough draft of your poster.
Organizing your information.
Beginning work on your final poster.
Thursday May 4th
May The Fourth Be With You!
Today we will continue our research for our anti-drug posters.
Remember you need:
AT LEAST 1 EBSCO Source
AT LEAST 2 other RELIABLE sources
These sources should be put in a works cited in the correct MLA format.
Once you have completed your research you may begin planning your posters on a sheet of paper.
Everyone need a draft completed before they begin working on a poster board.
Tuesday May 2nd
Today in science we will begin working on the final project for our drug unit.
You will be working in pairs to create an anti-drug poster for the drug you are assigned.
Open the following documents for details about the project we will be working on this week.
Monday April 24th
Today in science we will continue working on your research and presentations for alcohol's effect on the body.
Friday April 21st
Today for science:
All Smoking Ad Documents should be shared with me.
We will begin the class with a silent reading of the first 3 pages of the following link: ALCOHOL
Please read the first three pages independently and take notes.
Once everyone has had the time to read through the information we will discuss it as a class.
For the remainder of the period you will work in groups to research how alcohol effects multiple parts of your body. You will be giving a 5 minute presentation at the start of class on Monday.
*Please note, your presentation should be your understanding of how alcohol affects the body, based on your research, in your own words! In other words, you are not just reading straight from one of the links above or something else you found on the internet. You can present your topic in any way you choose. It may be an oral report, skit, power point, or poster, etc.
Look through the ads in the document and choose 2 ads that are pro (for) smoking and two that are anti (against) smoking.
For each ad you pick answer the following questions in your document:
1. Who created this ad? (if it doesn't say make an educated guess)
2. Who is this ad aimed at? (be specific: gender, age, nationality, etc?)
3. What positive/negative aspects of smoking is it highlighting?
4. How effective is this ad? (Scale of 1-10) Why?
Once you have completed the answer for the 4 ads you picked. Search the internet for one positive and one negative ad for e-cigarettes.
Add them to your document and answer the same question for each ad you found.
Title you document: 7YourName_Smoke Ads & SHARE WITH ME.
If you finish early you may begin the reading from these links: SMOKING
& E-CIGARETTES
Homework: Complete the advertising analysis we started in class. Before class tomorrow you should have a documented shared with me that contains the following:
2 Pro Tobacco Advertisements
2 Anti Tobacco Advertisements
1 Pro E-Cigarette Ad
1 Anti E-Cigarette Ad
Answers to the 4 questions listed above for each Ad.
Tuesday April 18th
Today in science we will be extending out look into body systems by beginning to look at substances that can negatively effect our organs.
Once we have read the document about drugs together we will have a brief discussion about tobacco/nicotine
Monday March 20th
For science today you will be putting what we've learned about macro and micro nutrients together to plan a healthy balance of meals for two days.
Below is the project sheet:
Please open the document and read the instructions carefully.
You will be working independently on this assignment.
Please put your menu, nutrient information, and paragraph in a Google Doc that is shared with me.
Friday March 17th
Today in science we will be looking at three representations of a recommended diet. Please use the images below to answer the questions in class:
Image result for food pyramid old vs new
Image result for my plate
Once we have compared and contrasted these images and talked about what "healthy" eating is. You will be given a chance to choose one of the activities from the following website:
Wednesday March 15th
For science today we will turn from our discussion on macro-nutrients (Protein, Fats, Carbs) to looking at some micro-nutrients (Vitamins & Minerals) that our bodies need.
Please open the link for the document below and add the required information about your assigned vitamins and/or minerals: Vitamin and Mineral Chart
When you have completed your portion of the chart you will work on the class handout related to nutrition labels.
Tuesday March 14th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EINSTEIN!
Today we will begin by talking a little bit about Einstein and how he change the field of science/the world.
We will also work on finishing our activity and conversation about carbohydrates from yesterday
Finally, we will look at some micro-nutrients that our bodies need.
Monday March 13th
Everybody should have shared their fats homework assignment with me by now.
Today in science we will be going more in depth into carbohydrates. We will start by taking some notes and then we will look at the different types of carbs in the food that we eat.
If you finish the classwork early please open and read the following link: Carbs and Athletes
Friday March 10th
Today for science we will be finishing our tables on the different types of fats.
We will then take a look at a nutrition chart from a fast food chain and compare the different types and amounts of fats in their foods.
You can access the assignment as a Google Doc: Fats Assignment
Homework: Complete the fats assignment we started in class if you did not finish.
Thursday March 9th
Today in science we will be talking about the different types of fats and lipids.
To begin you will be split into groups to research information on one of the following fats:
Saturated Fat
Unsaturated Fat
Trans Fat
You should be looking for the following information about your type of fat:
Define what it is.
What affects does it have on the body
What are some healthy sources?
What are unhealthy sources?
What is the daily recommended serving?
Any interesting facts.
Once all groups have presented their findings you may start on the assignment below:
Monday March 6th
In science today we will be looking deeper into proteins and the many roles they play in our bodies.
Spark: Look over your food journals and identify the items that you believe are high in protein.
We will read the following article together as a class. ALL ABOUT PROTEINS
Please read along and be prepared to read aloud.
Friday March 3rd
Today is teaching day! Each group will present their lessons to Mr. Sean's 11th grade class
Thursday March 2nd
Today is your last day to plan your lesson for the 11th grade class.
Remember you will be teaching your part of the digestive system in a 8 minute lesson last period this Friday.
Monday Feb. 27th
Today in science we will be looking over our food journals and thinking about what essential nutrients we need and whether we are receiving them in the healthiest way with our diet.
We will then begin work on planning a lesson for one part of the digestive system for the 11th grade class.
Below are the groups and their assigned organ:
Small Intestine:
Amalia
Santiago
Lucas
Stephannie
Mouth/Esophagus:
Ashley
Devin
Julian
Marcelo
Liver/Gall Bladder:
Benja
Eden
Nikki
Yaritza
Jason
Stomach:
Brian
Jack
Lucia
Katie
Diego
Pancreas:
Charlie
Emma
Sean
Zevin
Large Intestine:
Daniel
Kaliah
JP
Mateo
Your lesson should be roughly 8 minutes long (no more than 10) and should cover:
Organ(s) function(s)
Define key vocabulary
What stage in digestive process it is responsible for?
What components make up this organ? (ie. Villi, Intestine walls, etc.)
Does it work with other organs?
How does it help in breaking down food? What parts of the food does it break down?
Does it help with absorption of nutrients? What kind?
Include a visual or a model of some sort.
You might also want to include an activity for the class to do as well.
Homework: Keep your food journals up to date. They are due, completed, this Friday March 3rd.
Friday Feb. 24th
In science today we will be reviewing the information we covered about the small intestine to begin.
We will then look over our nutrition packets. ALL PACKETS SHOULD BE TURNED IN.
Finally, we will set up our food journals that you will be keeping track of for the next week.
Homework complete your food journal entries for today (2/24), Saturday (2/25), and Sunday (2/26)
Thursday Feb. 23rd
In science today we will continue our discussion on the digestive system.
We will be:
Looking at how nutrients enter the body
Modeling the size/surface area of our intestines
Starting to look at the food/nutrients we eat every day
This is the picture of the small intestine that we will be referencing during class:
Related image
Tuesday Feb. 20th
For science today we will continue our look into the digestive system and will explore the nutrition of different foods.
Please open the following document for our reading in class:
As you explore the site please write down any questions you have about key vocabulary or processes.
Once you and your partner have read through the whole site take the included quiz together.
KEEP YOUR DIGESTIVE QUIZ GRADE UP ON YOUR COMPUTER FOR ME TO SEE.
Friday, Feb 17th Nutrition Stations with Miss Kerry as an introduction to our Wellness Theme!
Tuesday Feb 14th
Today in science we will play a review game in order to prepare for our quiz on Thursday
We will also have a portion of the class for you to ask any questions you may still have from the material.
Remember we are holding tutoring session every Tuesday (today) after school if you would like some extra help.
Science quiz on cells and cell processes this Thursday Feb. 16th.
Thursday Feb 9th
Today in science we will reading and discussing about photosynthesis and respiration in more detail.
You will read the following document with you table members. (either aloud or silently, up to you)
Once you have completed the reading, as a group you will summarize each paragraph IN YOUR OWN WORDS into one sentence.
You will also work in groups to complete reading/note taking on cell processes:
Friday Feb. 3rd
Happy Friday! Everyone should have shared their Cell Model Reflection document with me at this point.
Today we will be taking a closer look at process of the cell.
Our two main focuses today will be:
Diffusion: The movement of molecules from an area in which they are highly concentrated to an area in which they are less concentrated.
&
Osmosis: The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Here is the link to the Virtual Lab we will be completing during class: OSMOSIS VIRTUAL LAB
Please open the link and wait for instructions.
If you finish early please begin reading and taking notes on the following document:
Thursday Feb. 2nd
Today we will finish our cell model presentations and write a reflection on the process of creating our project.
Homework: Please complete your Cell Model Reflection
Tuesday Jan. 31st
PRESENTATION DAY FOR YOUR CELL MODELS!
Make sure you have the Presentation Evaluation document copied and shared with me.
Monday Jan. 30th
Today is the last class you will have to work on your projects!!
You should be putting finishing touches on your models and preparing for your presentations.
A few reminders for your presentations:
Should be 4-5 minutes
Give tour of your model
Talk about proces of creating you model
Clearly explain reasoning behind each organelle
Address any errors
Friday Jan. 27th
In science today you will be working on finishing up your projects. Remember the 4 things you will be grade on:
Model of your town, city, farm etc.
Key for your model (see below)
Analogy explanations
Presentation
Here is an example of a map with a key. Your model should have something similar that clearly identifies each part of your model and tells what organelle it represents:
Project is due on Jan. 31st, this TUESDAY!
Thursday Jan. 26th
Today in science you will continue working on your projects.
If you did not do the lab on Tuesday you will work on the microscope lab with me.
Remember to review the Project rubric and be sure you have everything needed that will be graded.
Friday Jan 20th
Today in science you will decide how to best spend your time. You may work on:
Explanations of your organelle analogies (Rough draft of all 11 due at the end of school today)
Building/planning your cell analogy model (if your explanations are done)
A reminder: Your explanations need to have detail and compare the functions of the organelle with your analogy.
Example: ||
The king is like the cell's chromosomes. The king is found in the castle, he directs all activities in the city including expansion and creation of another kingdom should the city grow too large. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus and directs all activities of the cell including growth and reproduction.
||
Thursday Jan 19th
Today we will be looking deeper into analogies and discussing why we use them.
Your goal for today is to write a detailed explanation for each representation your group chose for the organelles of a cell.
Your groups rough draft of your explanations is due tomorrow (Friday) at the end of the school day.
Tuesday Jan. 17th
Today in science we will have a look at solving some organelle riddles and we will briefly discuss what a Centriole is.
The majority of the period will be for you and your groups to work on you cell analogies. For today you should:
Have a clear idea about what your analogy is.
Decide what each of the 11 required organelles will be represented by.
Know how you will present your analogy.
Begin preparing a rough draft or plan for building your model/poster.
Monday Jan. 16th
For science today we will be:
Sharing our organelle riddles with one another.
Looking at some more visuals of cells and their organelles
Previewing the "Cell Rap" that we will eventually be performing
Introducing and starting our Cell Analogy project
Below is the overview and rubric for the project:
Overview:
Friday Jan. 13th
Today in science we will be continuing our look into cell organelles by looking at a few organelles specific to plant cells.
We will also fill out a visual model of both a plant and animal cell.
After we have our cell graphic completed we will have some fun creating riddles for some of the new organelles we've learned about.
Also, if we have time, we will review our upcoming project for our cell unit. Below is the overview and rubric for that project:
Thursday Jan 12th
For science today we will be taking a deeper look into cells and what they are made of. We will also discuss the functions of those parts.
Please use your strategies to take a good notes.
Here is the notes from class in presentation form:
Tuesday Jan. 10th
Today in science we will be reviewing our quizzes from yesterday, discussing the information from the homework reading, and will practice using microscopes with the items we brought in and/or prepared slides.
If we have time we will also begin reviewing some of the other organelles that make up a cell.
Monday Jan. 9th
Today we will be reviewing the parts of and information about microscopes in preparation for our lab later in the week.
You will also be given a short period to finish your timeline posters before each group presents their poster to the class.
If you finish the quiz early or we have time at the end of the period you may begin on your homework.
Homework: Please read through the following document and take notes. Be prepared to discuss the information tomorrow.
Also, be sure to bring in something to look at under a microscope tomorrow !!!!!
Friday Jan. 6th
Today in science we will continue working on our timelines and discuss some good note taking strategies.
Tuesday Jan. 3rd
We are going to be looking over characteristics of living organisms today and looking into our new unit as we talk about what we know about cells.
You will be introduced to the cell theory:
1. All living things are made up of cells.
2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
3. Living cells come only from other living cells.
And you will work in groups to research the history of cell theory and create a timeline with at least 7 key events and figures.
Tuesday Nov. 22nd
Today we will talk a little bit more about element families and then we will continue our element presentations.
Please make sure you have shared your element presentation with me!
Monday Nov. 21st
We will start our element presentations today! Please make sure you share your Google Slide or Doc with me.
Below is the order we will present in:
Eden - Neon
Jack - Sodium
Jason - Magnesium
JP - Aluminum
Julian - Silicon
Kaliah - Phosphorous
Lucas - Sulfur
Lucia - Chlorine
Marcelo - Argon
Mateo - Potassium
Amalia - Hydrogen
Ashley - Helium
Nkki - Calcium
Santi - Titanium
Sean - Chromium
Stephannie - Iron
Yaritza - Cobalt
Zevin - Bromine
Benja - Lithium
Brian - Beryllium
Charlie - Boron
Daniel - Carbon
Devin - Nitrogen
Diego - Oxygen
Emma - Flourine
Please take notes on the Google Doc I sent to you and make sure to share it with me.
Friday Nov. 18th
You will be working on and finishing your investigation into your assigned element today.
You will make a Google Slide, Powerpoint, Google Doc, or Poster that includes the required information about your element.
If you finish early you may explore atoms more with this site: MOLECULARIUM!!!
Thursday Nov. 17th
Today we are going to be looking deeper into atoms and the elements on the periodic table.
We will watch a video and then you will be researching information on some individual elements.
For the element you are assigned please make a slide show or Google Doc thatat leastincludes:
Your elements name
Element symbol (ex. Na, Mg, etc)
Picture of your element
Atomic Number
Atomic Weight
Density
Source(s) of your element
Who discovered it and when
3 fun facts
Here are the element assignments:
Amalia - Hydrogen
Ashley - Helium
Benja - Lithium
Brian - Beryllium
Charlie - Boron
Daniel - Carbon
Devin - Nitrogen
Diego - Oxygen
Emma - Flourine
Eden - Neon
Jack - Sodium
Jason - Magnesium
JP - Aluminum
Julian - Silicon
Kaliah - Phosphorous
Lucas - Sulfur
Lucia - Chlorine
Marcelo - Argon
Mateo - Potassium
Nkki - Calcium
Santi - Titanium
Sean - Chromium
Stephannie - Iron
Yaritza - Cobalt
Zevin - Bromine
Monday Nov. 14th
We will be revealing the contents of out mystery boxes today!
We will also be looking at some minerals in groups and sorting them in several different ways. We will discuss the importance of categorizing the world's material and will have a brief introduction into the periodic.
CHEMISTRY!!!!
Tuesday Nov. 8th
Today we talked about our great trip to Paraiso to work with ROW. We also started to look into atoms.
We found that there are over 2,000,000 atoms in the period of the end of this sentence.
Homework: Find three things around your house smaller than a 5 colones coin and estimate how many atoms are in it. Remember there are over 2 million in this period ---> .
Friday Nov. 4th
Good morning! Today we will be doing some activities in preparation for our field trip to ROW on Monday!
Spark: Look at the two pictures of a Florida coastline from before and after Hurricane Matthew below. In your notebook make a list of all the difference and similarities you can spot between the two. Use scientific language to explain why and how the land changed or why it didn't change.
Thursday Nov. 3rd
Today we will be presenting our presentations to City Council. Please be professional and respectful both as a presenter and listener.
When everyone has had a chance to present please check your e-mail for a shared Google Doc in order to write your reflection.
Tuesday Nov. 1st
You will be working on creating you posters today for your City Council presentations.
Please work together and effectively to fnish your posters today!
We will start presentations on Thursday (we don't have science tomorrow) All groups must be ready to present their poster and argument at the beginning of class on Thursday.
Monday Oct. 31st
Today you are going to be working in groups to create your posters and prepare your presentations for the Boomtown City Council.
Please be sure to include:
Info from the ecologist, engineer, and city council reports.
Address all the earth processes we've covered (weathering, erosion, deposition)
Reference at least one other activity we did (Topograhical maps, Sediments Lab, Boomtown's Weather, etc.)
Make a clear argument for building in your location.
Friday Oct. 28th
Today we will begin our proposals for the building sites in Boomtown!
This will be a project grade so please give the instructions and your group work your full attention.
Please open the following document and read all instructions:
Thursday Oct. 27th
Today we will be completing our lab that we started on Tuesday.
We will also look into some local articles related to erosion.
Choose ONE of the following articles to read and answer the questions for on a loose sheet of paper.
COSTA RICA LANDSLIDE
Read the article and look at the photos of landslides around Costa Rica.
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics:
a. Your own experience with landslides
b. Your reaction to the November 4 landslide in San Antonio de Escazú
c. Ideas you have for how to prevent deaths from landslides
OR
COSTA RICAN SPHERES
1. How old are Costa Rica’s spheres?
2. Describe the weathering process known as exfoliation.
3. What factors in the environment contribute to weathering?
4. How do organisms (plants, fungus, animals, and bacteria) contribute to weathering?
5. How have human activities contributed to the weathering of the spheres?
Friday Oct. 24th
We are going to be looking into beach erosion today in addition to completing our topographical map models.
Below is the reading and questions about beach erosion we will be looking at:
Monday Oct. 10th
We will be looking further into topography and topographical maps today!
Please reference the following document to complete your classwork today.
If you finish your pendulum tests early you should:
Work on your lab report (Methods, Analysis, Conclusion etc.)
Begin work on creating a professional Table and Graph to present your experiments data.
Tuesday Sept. 20th
Today we will be conducting our pendulum tests!
First, we will look at how to properly collect and organize data before, during, and after an experiment.
Below is the powerpoint I will cover in class with information on creating a data chart:
Before beginning, create a data table to record your data.
Make sure to be very detailed and exact with your measurements.
Record all your steps and edit the "Methods" part of your Lab Report as necessary.
Monday Sept. 19th
Today we will look at what goes into designing a good experiment. We will look over the parts of a lab report and work in our groups to come up with a detailed method for conducting our pendulum experiments.
Here is the basic outline of a lab report: Please open the following Google Doc and follow the instructions at the top. Lab Report Google Doc
Each group should have the following completed before the end of the class:
Clear and testable question
Hypothesis in "If _ then __." form.
Detailed list of materials needed
Experiment method.
Step by step instructions on how you will conduct experiment.
Clear independent and dependent variable.
What type of data you will measure and explanation of how you plan to measure it.
Detailed list of constants and how you will keep them the same.
We will be conducting our experiments in class tomorrow so be sure to bring in additional materials you may need.
Friday Sept. 16th
We worked on developing our questions from our pendulum observations into an experiment and hypothesis today. We also further reviewed the steps of the scientific process and how it can apply to our lives.
No Homework.
Tuesday Sept. 13th Spark: Why are questions so important to the scientific process?
Today we will be looking at our possible experiments and hypothesis' from our shell observations.
We will also begin a new set observations and scientific questioning based on Pendulums that we will be creating and testing during the period.
Monday Sept. 12th
Homework: Using your shell observations and questions, pick or create 5 testable questions and come up with a possible experiment for each.
So, You should have 5 observations, 5 testable questions, and 5 possible experiments for class tomorrow.
Example:
Observation: The shell looks like an animal lived in it.
Question: What kind of animal lives in this type of shell?
Experiment: Place shell in aquarium with different types of sea creatures and see what sort of animal chooses the shell as a home.
Friday Sept. 9th
Homework!:
Write a testable scientific question for each of the observations you made in class today about the shells. You should
have 15 questions in total.
Make sure you share your paper airplane experiment (PAX) reflection answers with me: Jrasik@lapazschool.org
Spark: Which of the following is the correct Scientific Method? Why?
What do you want to learn? Hypothesize - Try to predict the answer to the problem. Experiment - Design a test or procedure to confirm or disprove your hypothesis. Analyze - Record what happened during the experiment. Conclusion - Review the data and check to see if your hypothesis was correct.
Make an observation. Form a question. Design an experiment to test your question. Form a hypothesis (prediction). Conduct the experiment. Analyze the data. Draw/write a conclusion.
Ask a question. Do research. Construct a hypothesis. Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment. Analyze your data. Compare data against your research. Draw a conclusion. Communicate your results.
Make observations. Think of interesting questions. Formulate a hypothesis. Develop testable predictions. Refine, alter, expand or reject hypothesis. Gather data to test predictions. Develop general theories.
Tuesday & Thursday Sept. 6-8
Presenting our Posters! and Reflections!
Monday, Sept. 5th
Welcome to the 7th grade science wiki!
Today we will be creating posters to present information about our Paper Airplane experiments.
Each groups poster must include the following:
Hypothesis Dependent Variable Independent Variable Controls Data Table Graph of Data Conclusion
jrasik@lapazschool.org
Phone Number: 8449-7003
Class Syllabus:
Monday June 26th
Today for science your planet book projects are due.
Each group will have a chance to present their books to the rest of the class highlighting important information about their planet.
Please be respectful to the other groups as they present and take good notes.
Friday June 23rd
Today in science we will continue to work on your planet books.
You will receive your grades back from you sound project then you will have the rest of the period to construct your books.
Remember all book are due Monday June 26th
Here is the rubric I will be using to grade your planet books:
Thursday June 22nd
Today I will be meeting with each group to conference about your planet projects.
While I do so you will have time to work on constructing and completing your books. Please use the project sheet and the list from the Mon & Tues post to guide you in what you should be focused on today.
Monday & Tuesday June 19th-20th
For science today you will be working with your groups on your planet projects.
You should be focused on completing the following:
Make sure to review the project sheet to make sure you are meeting all requirements and due dates:
Please use your time wisely and work effectively during class.
Friday June 16th
Today in science we will be looking at using scales to compare the distances of each planet as well as their diameters:
Please use the sheets you receive in class and the following PDF for today's activity.
If you finish the activity early you should be focused on:
Thursday June 15th
You and your group should be finishing up your research questions today and begin planning your book.
Tuesday June 13th
Today we will continue working on the research for our planet projects.
Monday June 12th
Today in science we will finish our gravity activity we started on Friday.
We then look take a look at our final project of the year!
Groups and their assigned planets are listed below:
Friday June 9th
For science today we will be taking a look at the "glue" that holds our solar system together:
GRAVITY!
We will take some notes on key terms related to gravitational force and then complete the following activity:
If you finish the questions for the reading early please look over one of the following articles:
New Scorched Planet Has a Tail
NASA Plans to "Touch the Sun"
Cyclones at Jupiter's Poles
Thursday June 8th
Today in science we will turn our focus from the planets in our solar system to the engine behind it all: The Sun.
Please open the following PDF for today's reading:
Tuesday June 6th
For science today we will continue our discussion on our solar system looking deeper into the planets and the sun.
Please take notes on the information covered at the beginning of the period.
For today's assignment you will pair with a classmate to complete the following activity:
Monday June 5th
Today in science we will begin to take a look at our new unit: THE SOLAR SYSTEM
We will classify objects in space and look more in depth at the planets in our solar system.
Thursday-Friday June 1-2
We will be continuing our presentations on our sound topics today.
Remember to take notes on all other presentations and demonstrations.
If we finish early you may begin on your solar system pre-assessment:
Tuesday May 30th
Today is your last day to work on your sound projects.
Here is a copy of the rubric I will be using to grade your project:
Please use your time wisely and be prepared to present at the beginning of class Thursday.
Tuesday May 23rd
For your spark today look over the following comic with a partner and be prepared to explain it:
We will then working on reviewing some key concepts about waves together.
The remainder of the class we will be reserved for you to work on your sound topic projects.
For your sound project today you should be focused on:
Make sure to keep track of all your source for your reference page.
All presentation of your research should be IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Monday May 22nd
Today in science you will be working with your partner to research information on your sound wave topic.
Below are the groups and their assigned subjects that I have so far:
Julian & Marcelo - Pitch/Frequency
Katie & Stephannie - Echolocation
Benja & Diego - Speed of light
Mateo & JP - Thunder
Brian & Nikki - Speed of Light
Yaritza & Ashley - Sonar
Daniel & Jack - Amplitude
Lucas & Zevin - Sound Barrier
Sean & Lucia - Hearing
Amalia & Charlie - Sonar
Devin & Eden - Thunder
Emma & Kaliah - Echolocation
Santi & Jason - Doppler
If your name is not on this list please come see me!
Today your goal is to:
Friday May 19th
Today for science we will be:
Here is the sheet for your sound wave project:
Tuesday May 16th
For science today we will work on completing the virtual lab we started yesterday.
We will also explore each of the 7 types of electromagnetic waves in more detail.
You will be working with your tables to create a section of our EM waves spectrum.
Your section must include:
If you finish your Virtual Lab early you may also, explore the following link to get some additional information on the EM spectrum:
NASA - EM Spectrum
Monday May 15th
In science today we will be:
We will be taking some notes and then using the following links to explore the types of waves on this spectrum:
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Friday May 12th
Today in science we will continue our discussion on waves and how they behave.
We will be reviewing our terms from yesterday, covering a few more terms, and working with a virtual simulator.
Please use the following simulator (and directions given in class) to complete the handout:
Wave On a String
Thursday May 11th
For science today we will start our new unit on energy by discussing waves and their properties:
Please open this simulator and follow instructions:
Standing Waves Simulator
When directed (after the video and note taking) please open the following link for a game on waves:
WAVE COMBINATOR
Monday May 8th
Today is your last day to work on your anti-drug poster.
We will begin presentations of our posters at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Remember what is required on your poster:
Your poster should be neat and professional and easy to read.
If you finish your poster early you may explore the following links in preparation for our energy/waves unit:
BBC Intro to Waves
&
Wave Simulators
Friday May 5th
Today in science we will be designing/creating our anti-drug posters
You should be finished with:
You should be working on:
Thursday May 4th
May The Fourth Be With You!
Today we will continue our research for our anti-drug posters.
Remember you need:
These sources should be put in a works cited in the correct MLA format.
Once you have completed your research you may begin planning your posters on a sheet of paper.
Everyone need a draft completed before they begin working on a poster board.
Tuesday May 2nd
Today in science we will begin working on the final project for our drug unit.
You will be working in pairs to create an anti-drug poster for the drug you are assigned.
Open the following documents for details about the project we will be working on this week.
Below are the assigned groups and the specific drug their poster should focus on:
Friday April 28th
We will be finishing our presentations today on how alcohol effects that body.
If we finish our presentations early we will look over our next project and analyze a few anti-drug campaigns.
Thursday April 27th
For science today you will be giving your presentations on how drinking alcohol effects a certain part of the body.
You will have the first 20 minutes of class to finish preparing your presentation, then we will begin.
Some things to consider for your presentation:
If you finish early, look over the following links and take note of the strategies each campaign uses:
Tuesday April 25th
Today in science you we will take a quiz to see how much you know about alcohol.
Please take the following quiz with a partner recording your answers and then checking them with the provided key:
Please do not open the key until both partners have recorded all of their answers:
Once have had the chance to quiz one another and have reviewed the answers I would like for you review the following PDF together and discuss.
Monday April 24th
Today in science we will continue working on your research and presentations for alcohol's effect on the body.
Friday April 21st
Today for science:
All Smoking Ad Documents should be shared with me.
We will begin the class with a silent reading of the first 3 pages of the following link: ALCOHOL
Please read the first three pages independently and take notes.
Once everyone has had the time to read through the information we will discuss it as a class.
For the remainder of the period you will work in groups to research how alcohol effects multiple parts of your body.
You will be giving a 5 minute presentation at the start of class on Monday.
Heart: Amalia, Diego, Stephannie
Liver: Ashley, Emma, Lucas, Lucia
Central nervous system: Benja, JP, Katie, Marcelo
Blood: Brian, Eden, Sean, Nikki
Gastrointestinal tract: Charlie, Jack, Zevin
Muscles: Daniel, Julian, Yaritza, Santiago
Endocrine system: Devin, Jason, Mateo
*Please note, your presentation should be your understanding of how alcohol affects the body, based on your research, in your own words! In other words, you are not just reading straight from one of the links above or something else you found on the internet. You can present your topic in any way you choose. It may be an oral report, skit, power point, or poster, etc.
Here are some alcohol links to help you get started. If you don't feel you have enough information here, feel free to use outside sources:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/alcohol/ebook/pages/human-body.htm
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/alco.html
http://www.oregoncounseling.org/ArticlesPapers/Documents/ETOHBIOFx.htm
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body
http://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol/effects-on-body
Thursday April 20th
To begin class today we will be looking at how smoking is portrayed by in the media.
Please open the following document and complete the task below individually. Be sure to follow all instructions:
SMOKING ADS
Look through the ads in the document and choose 2 ads that are pro (for) smoking and two that are anti (against) smoking.
For each ad you pick answer the following questions in your document:
1. Who created this ad? (if it doesn't say make an educated guess)
2. Who is this ad aimed at? (be specific: gender, age, nationality, etc?)
3. What positive/negative aspects of smoking is it highlighting?
4. How effective is this ad? (Scale of 1-10) Why?
Once you have completed the answer for the 4 ads you picked. Search the internet for one positive and one negative ad for e-cigarettes.
Add them to your document and answer the same question for each ad you found.
Title you document: 7YourName_Smoke Ads & SHARE WITH ME.
If you finish early you may begin the reading from these links:
SMOKING
&
E-CIGARETTES
Homework: Complete the advertising analysis we started in class. Before class tomorrow you should have a documented shared with me that contains the following:
Tuesday April 18th
Today in science we will be extending out look into body systems by beginning to look at substances that can negatively effect our organs.
Spark: What is a drug? What are some examples?
Reading:
Once we have read the document about drugs together we will have a brief discussion about tobacco/nicotine
Monday March 20th
For science today you will be putting what we've learned about macro and micro nutrients together to plan a healthy balance of meals for two days.
Below is the project sheet:
Please open the document and read the instructions carefully.
You will be working independently on this assignment.
Please put your menu, nutrient information, and paragraph in a Google Doc that is shared with me.
Friday March 17th
Today in science we will be looking at three representations of a recommended diet. Please use the images below to answer the questions in class:
Once we have compared and contrasted these images and talked about what "healthy" eating is. You will be given a chance to choose one of the activities from the following website:
Fun with Food
Wednesday March 15th
For science today we will turn from our discussion on macro-nutrients (Protein, Fats, Carbs) to looking at some micro-nutrients (Vitamins & Minerals) that our bodies need.
Please open the link for the document below and add the required information about your assigned vitamins and/or minerals:
Vitamin and Mineral Chart
When you have completed your portion of the chart you will work on the class handout related to nutrition labels.
Tuesday March 14th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EINSTEIN!
Today we will begin by talking a little bit about Einstein and how he change the field of science/the world.
We will also work on finishing our activity and conversation about carbohydrates from yesterday
Finally, we will look at some micro-nutrients that our bodies need.
Monday March 13th
Everybody should have shared their fats homework assignment with me by now.
Today in science we will be going more in depth into carbohydrates. We will start by taking some notes and then we will look at the different types of carbs in the food that we eat.
If you finish the classwork early please open and read the following link:
Carbs and Athletes
Friday March 10th
Today for science we will be finishing our tables on the different types of fats.
We will then take a look at a nutrition chart from a fast food chain and compare the different types and amounts of fats in their foods.
You can access the assignment as a Google Doc:
Fats Assignment
or a word document:
Homework: Complete the fats assignment we started in class if you did not finish.
Thursday March 9th
Today in science we will be talking about the different types of fats and lipids.
To begin you will be split into groups to research information on one of the following fats:
You should be looking for the following information about your type of fat:
Once all groups have presented their findings you may start on the assignment below:
Monday March 6th
In science today we will be looking deeper into proteins and the many roles they play in our bodies.
Spark: Look over your food journals and identify the items that you believe are high in protein.
We will read the following article together as a class.
ALL ABOUT PROTEINS
Please read along and be prepared to read aloud.
Friday March 3rd
Today is teaching day! Each group will present their lessons to Mr. Sean's 11th grade class
Thursday March 2nd
Today is your last day to plan your lesson for the 11th grade class.
Remember you will be teaching your part of the digestive system in a 8 minute lesson last period this Friday.
Monday Feb. 27th
Today in science we will be looking over our food journals and thinking about what essential nutrients we need and whether we are receiving them in the healthiest way with our diet.
We will then begin work on planning a lesson for one part of the digestive system for the 11th grade class.
Below are the groups and their assigned organ:
Small Intestine:
Amalia
Santiago
Lucas
Stephannie
Mouth/Esophagus:
Ashley
Devin
Julian
Marcelo
Liver/Gall Bladder:
Benja
Eden
Nikki
Yaritza
Jason
Stomach:
Brian
Jack
Lucia
Katie
Diego
Pancreas:
Charlie
Emma
Sean
Zevin
Large Intestine:
Daniel
Kaliah
JP
Mateo
Your lesson should be roughly 8 minutes long (no more than 10) and should cover:
Homework: Keep your food journals up to date. They are due, completed, this Friday March 3rd.
Friday Feb. 24th
In science today we will be reviewing the information we covered about the small intestine to begin.
We will then look over our nutrition packets. ALL PACKETS SHOULD BE TURNED IN.
Finally, we will set up our food journals that you will be keeping track of for the next week.
Homework complete your food journal entries for today (2/24), Saturday (2/25), and Sunday (2/26)
Thursday Feb. 23rd
In science today we will continue our discussion on the digestive system.
We will be:
This is the picture of the small intestine that we will be referencing during class:
Tuesday Feb. 20th
For science today we will continue our look into the digestive system and will explore the nutrition of different foods.
Please open the following document for our reading in class:
After we have gone through the reading and taken notes on the key points you will work on the nutrition hand out in class.
Homework: Complete the front page (part 1 & 2) of the Nutrition hand out from class.
Monday Feb. 20th
Today in Science we will continue our intro to our wellness theme by beginning to look at the body systems that process nutrients.
Spark: What body systems do you know about? How many can you name? What defines a body a system?
Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> System
I will pass out your Cell Quizzes from last week and we will review them together.
After we review the quizzes you and a partner will explore the following website:
INTERACTIVE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Friday, Feb 17th
Nutrition Stations with Miss Kerry as an introduction to our Wellness Theme!
Tuesday Feb 14th
Today in science we will play a review game in order to prepare for our quiz on Thursday
We will also have a portion of the class for you to ask any questions you may still have from the material.
Remember we are holding tutoring session every Tuesday (today) after school if you would like some extra help.
Science quiz on cells and cell processes this Thursday Feb. 16th.
Thursday Feb 9th
Today in science we will reading and discussing about photosynthesis and respiration in more detail.
You will read the following document with you table members. (either aloud or silently, up to you)
Once you have completed the reading, as a group you will summarize each paragraph IN YOUR OWN WORDS into one sentence.
All groups will share their sentence summaries with the rest of the class! And I will collect your summaries for a grade.
Here are also some diagrams in order to help you better visual these processes:
Tuesday Feb. 7th
For science today we will be continuing our notes on cell process. Including;
- Photosynthesis
- Cell Respiration
- Metabolism
- The Parts of organic compounds
If we finish our note taking early you may play the Tic Tac Toe review game with a partner:__CELLULAR TIC TAC TOE__
Monday Feb. 6th
Today in science we will take another look at the processes of diffusion and osmosis to begin the class.
Please open this document to follow along as we review these concepts:
You will also work in groups to complete reading/note taking on cell processes:
Friday Feb. 3rd
Happy Friday! Everyone should have shared their Cell Model Reflection document with me at this point.
Today we will be taking a closer look at process of the cell.
Our two main focuses today will be:
Diffusion: The movement of molecules from an area in which they are highly concentrated to an area in which they are less concentrated.
&
Osmosis: The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Here is the link to the Virtual Lab we will be completing during class:
OSMOSIS VIRTUAL LAB
Please open the link and wait for instructions.
If you finish early please begin reading and taking notes on the following document:
Thursday Feb. 2nd
Today we will finish our cell model presentations and write a reflection on the process of creating our project.
Homework: Please complete your Cell Model Reflection
Tuesday Jan. 31st
PRESENTATION DAY FOR YOUR CELL MODELS!
Make sure you have the Presentation Evaluation document copied and shared with me.
Monday Jan. 30th
Today is the last class you will have to work on your projects!!
You should be putting finishing touches on your models and preparing for your presentations.
A few reminders for your presentations:
Friday Jan. 27th
In science today you will be working on finishing up your projects. Remember the 4 things you will be grade on:
Here is an example of a map with a key. Your model should have something similar that clearly identifies each part of your model and tells what organelle it represents:
Project is due on Jan. 31st, this TUESDAY!
Thursday Jan. 26th
Today in science you will continue working on your projects.
If you did not do the lab on Tuesday you will work on the microscope lab with me.
Remember to review the Project rubric and be sure you have everything needed that will be graded.
Friday Jan 20th
Today in science you will decide how to best spend your time. You may work on:
A reminder: Your explanations need to have detail and compare the functions of the organelle with your analogy.
Example:
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The king is like the cell's chromosomes. The king is found in the castle, he directs all activities in the city including expansion and creation of another kingdom should the city grow too large. Chromosomes are found in the nucleus and directs all activities of the cell including growth and reproduction.
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Thursday Jan 19th
Today we will be looking deeper into analogies and discussing why we use them.
Your goal for today is to write a detailed explanation for each representation your group chose for the organelles of a cell.
Your groups rough draft of your explanations is due tomorrow (Friday) at the end of the school day.
Tuesday Jan. 17th
Today in science we will have a look at solving some organelle riddles and we will briefly discuss what a Centriole is.
The majority of the period will be for you and your groups to work on you cell analogies. For today you should:
Monday Jan. 16th
For science today we will be:
Below is the overview and rubric for the project:
Overview:
Rubric:
Here are some examples to get an idea of how to create your analogy:
Cell Kingdom:
Cell City: CELL CITY
Friday Jan. 13th
Today in science we will be continuing our look into cell organelles by looking at a few organelles specific to plant cells.
We will also fill out a visual model of both a plant and animal cell.
After we have our cell graphic completed we will have some fun creating riddles for some of the new organelles we've learned about.
Also, if we have time, we will review our upcoming project for our cell unit. Below is the overview and rubric for that project:
Thursday Jan 12th
For science today we will be taking a deeper look into cells and what they are made of. We will also discuss the functions of those parts.
Please use your strategies to take a good notes.
Here is the notes from class in presentation form:
Here is the link to the video that gives a tour of the organelles of a cell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUJD5NEXC8
Tuesday Jan. 10th
Today in science we will be reviewing our quizzes from yesterday, discussing the information from the homework reading, and will practice using microscopes with the items we brought in and/or prepared slides.
If we have time we will also begin reviewing some of the other organelles that make up a cell.
Monday Jan. 9th
Today we will be reviewing the parts of and information about microscopes in preparation for our lab later in the week.
You will also be given a short period to finish your timeline posters before each group presents their poster to the class.
If you finish the quiz early or we have time at the end of the period you may begin on your homework.
Homework: Please read through the following document and take notes. Be prepared to discuss the information tomorrow.
Also, be sure to bring in something to look at under a microscope tomorrow !!!!!
Friday Jan. 6th
Today in science we will continue working on our timelines and discuss some good note taking strategies.
Tuesday Jan. 3rd
We are going to be looking over characteristics of living organisms today and looking into our new unit as we talk about what we know about cells.
You will be introduced to the cell theory:
And you will work in groups to research the history of cell theory and create a timeline with at least 7 key events and figures.
Tuesday Nov. 22nd
Today we will talk a little bit more about element families and then we will continue our element presentations.
Please make sure you have shared your element presentation with me!
Monday Nov. 21st
We will start our element presentations today! Please make sure you share your Google Slide or Doc with me.
Below is the order we will present in:
Eden - Neon
Jack - Sodium
Jason - Magnesium
JP - Aluminum
Julian - Silicon
Kaliah - Phosphorous
Lucas - Sulfur
Lucia - Chlorine
Marcelo - Argon
Mateo - Potassium
Amalia - Hydrogen
Ashley - Helium
Nkki - Calcium
Santi - Titanium
Sean - Chromium
Stephannie - Iron
Yaritza - Cobalt
Zevin - Bromine
Benja - Lithium
Brian - Beryllium
Charlie - Boron
Daniel - Carbon
Devin - Nitrogen
Diego - Oxygen
Emma - Flourine
Please take notes on the Google Doc I sent to you and make sure to share it with me.
Friday Nov. 18th
You will be working on and finishing your investigation into your assigned element today.
You will make a Google Slide, Powerpoint, Google Doc, or Poster that includes the required information about your element.
If you finish early you may explore atoms more with this site:
MOLECULARIUM!!!
Thursday Nov. 17th
Today we are going to be looking deeper into atoms and the elements on the periodic table.
We will watch a video and then you will be researching information on some individual elements.
For the element you are assigned please make a slide show or Google Doc that at least includes:
Your elements name
Element symbol (ex. Na, Mg, etc)
Picture of your element
Atomic Number
Atomic Weight
Density
Source(s) of your element
Who discovered it and when
3 fun facts
Here are the element assignments:
Amalia - Hydrogen
Ashley - Helium
Benja - Lithium
Brian - Beryllium
Charlie - Boron
Daniel - Carbon
Devin - Nitrogen
Diego - Oxygen
Emma - Flourine
Eden - Neon
Jack - Sodium
Jason - Magnesium
JP - Aluminum
Julian - Silicon
Kaliah - Phosphorous
Lucas - Sulfur
Lucia - Chlorine
Marcelo - Argon
Mateo - Potassium
Nkki - Calcium
Santi - Titanium
Sean - Chromium
Stephannie - Iron
Yaritza - Cobalt
Zevin - Bromine
Monday Nov. 14th
We will be revealing the contents of out mystery boxes today!
We will also be looking at some minerals in groups and sorting them in several different ways. We will discuss the importance of categorizing the world's material and will have a brief introduction into the periodic.
CHEMISTRY!!!!
Tuesday Nov. 8th
Today we talked about our great trip to Paraiso to work with ROW. We also started to look into atoms.
We found that there are over 2,000,000 atoms in the period of the end of this sentence.
Homework: Find three things around your house smaller than a 5 colones coin and estimate how many atoms are in it. Remember there are over 2 million in this period ---> .
Friday Nov. 4th
Good morning! Today we will be doing some activities in preparation for our field trip to ROW on Monday!
Spark: Look at the two pictures of a Florida coastline from before and after Hurricane Matthew below. In your notebook make a list of all the difference and similarities you can spot between the two. Use scientific language to explain why and how the land changed or why it didn't change.
Thursday Nov. 3rd
Today we will be presenting our presentations to City Council. Please be professional and respectful both as a presenter and listener.
When everyone has had a chance to present please check your e-mail for a shared Google Doc in order to write your reflection.
Tuesday Nov. 1st
You will be working on creating you posters today for your City Council presentations.
Please work together and effectively to fnish your posters today!
We will start presentations on Thursday (we don't have science tomorrow)
All groups must be ready to present their poster and argument at the beginning of class on Thursday.
Monday Oct. 31st
Today you are going to be working in groups to create your posters and prepare your presentations for the Boomtown City Council.
Please be sure to include:
Friday Oct. 28th
Today we will begin our proposals for the building sites in Boomtown!
This will be a project grade so please give the instructions and your group work your full attention.
Please open the following document and read all instructions:
Thursday Oct. 27th
Today we will be completing our lab that we started on Tuesday.
We will also look into some local articles related to erosion.
Choose ONE of the following articles to read and answer the questions for on a loose sheet of paper.
COSTA RICA LANDSLIDE
Read the article and look at the photos of landslides around Costa Rica.
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics:
a. Your own experience with landslides
b. Your reaction to the November 4 landslide in San Antonio de Escazú
c. Ideas you have for how to prevent deaths from landslides
OR
COSTA RICAN SPHERES
1. How old are Costa Rica’s spheres?
2. Describe the weathering process known as exfoliation.
3. What factors in the environment contribute to weathering?
4. How do organisms (plants, fungus, animals, and bacteria) contribute to weathering?
5. How have human activities contributed to the weathering of the spheres?
Friday Oct. 24th
We are going to be looking into beach erosion today in addition to completing our topographical map models.
Below is the reading and questions about beach erosion we will be looking at:
Thursday Oct. 20th
Today we will be acting out a role playing scenario to look at the benefits, and possible dangers, of building on a delta.
Homework: Complete Analysis Question 1-3 from "Challenges of the Mississippi Delta"
Friday Oct. 14th
To start class today we will review our findings from the homework from last night.
We will also be reviewing key points of making a graph and will briefly discuss deltas.
Thursday Oct. 13th
We will continue out look into Boomtown today by looking at its weather and practicing our analysis and graphing skills.
Please reference the file below for today's classwork.
Homework: Complete question 1-6 from the Boomtown Weather assignment (2 graphs & each data table's mean, median, and mode.)
Tuesday Oct. 11th
To begin class today we will review our topographical homework from last night.
We will then look at the topography of Boomtown over the course of 100 years be creating different models and using the file below:
Monday Oct. 10th
We will be looking further into topography and topographical maps today!
Please reference the following document to complete your classwork today.
Homework: If you didn't finish the topographical maps assignment from class please finish it before class tomorrow.
Tuesday Oct. 4th
Today we will work together to make a collaborative concept map to share in groups with the rest of the class.
Monday Oct. 3rd
Homework:
Please read all pages and complete #3 from the following document.
You will create a concept web using the words provided in the PDF.
Use your previous knowledge, info from the PowerPoint, and the document to complete your concept map.
Reminder, start with:
Earth Process
Friday Sept. 30th
We will continue our look into the expansion of Boomtown and the three proposed build sites today.
Here is the powerpoint from class for reference:
Thursday Sept. 29th
Today we are going to start an activity based around Boomtown, Costa Rica!
Please open the PDF below and await further instructions:
Homework: Complete Questions: 1 , 3 and 4 from the "ANALYSIS" part of "Where Shall We Build"
Tuesday Sept. 27th
QUIZ today!
No homework tonight.
Monday Sept. 26th
Today we will be discussing our process during our pendulum experiments.
We will also be reviewing for our Scientific Method quiz tomorrow with a fun game.
Study for quiz on the Scientific Method!
Friday Sept. 23rd
Happy Friday!
Today we will be organizing and presenting our data from our pendulum tests. You should be working on:
Remember:
Homework: Make sure Table, Graph, and Lab Report are complete by Monday.
There will be a scientific method quiz on Tuesday (Sept. 27th) of next week
Wednesday Sept. 21st
We will be continuing tests of our pendulum experiment today.
Before we resume testing we will go over the components of a graph and what you will be graded on for this lab:
Here is the PDF of the class handout with information on creating graphs:
Here is the rubric that your graphs will be graded with:
If you finish your pendulum tests early you should:
Tuesday Sept. 20th
Today we will be conducting our pendulum tests!
First, we will look at how to properly collect and organize data before, during, and after an experiment.
Below is the powerpoint I will cover in class with information on creating a data chart:
Then we will conduct our experiments.
Monday Sept. 19th
Today we will look at what goes into designing a good experiment. We will look over the parts of a lab report and work in our groups to come up with a detailed method for conducting our pendulum experiments.
Here is the basic outline of a lab report:
Please open the following Google Doc and follow the instructions at the top.
Lab Report Google Doc
Each group should have the following completed before the end of the class:
We will be conducting our experiments in class tomorrow so be sure to bring in additional materials you may need.
Friday Sept. 16th
We worked on developing our questions from our pendulum observations into an experiment and hypothesis today. We also further reviewed the steps of the scientific process and how it can apply to our lives.
No Homework.
Tuesday Sept. 13th
Spark: Why are questions so important to the scientific process?
Today we will be looking at our possible experiments and hypothesis' from our shell observations.
We will also begin a new set observations and scientific questioning based on Pendulums that we will be creating and testing during the period.
Monday Sept. 12th
Homework: Using your shell observations and questions, pick or create 5 testable questions and come up with a possible experiment for each.
So, You should have 5 observations, 5 testable questions, and 5 possible experiments for class tomorrow.
Example:
Friday Sept. 9th
Homework!:
Write a testable scientific question for each of the observations you made in class today about the shells. You should
have 15 questions in total.
Make sure you share your paper airplane experiment (PAX) reflection answers with me: Jrasik@lapazschool.org
Spark: Which of the following is the correct Scientific Method? Why?
Tuesday & Thursday Sept. 6-8
Presenting our Posters! and Reflections!
Monday, Sept. 5th
Welcome to the 7th grade science wiki!
Today we will be creating posters to present information about our Paper Airplane experiments.
Each groups poster must include the following:
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Controls
Data Table
Graph of Data
Conclusion